MC Lyte - Poor Georgie (Official Video)

MC Lyte - Poor Georgie (Official Video) from the album 'Act Like You Know' (1991)
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[@K-xb2qz]

The 90s were so dope. Im 47 and i feel like the rappers back then were like Angels guiding us and teaching us about life and what was to come

[@jerseydan95]

Word up. Miss our era so much

[@theSatanicNaturalists.]

Most rappers were informing everyone how to sell dope and pimp hoes.

[@Jv5178]

VonP​@@jerseydan95

[@LUk3.M.]

God had to give us something to look up to, enjoy and be inspired because he knew what was coming.... IDK what we would be like these days if we didnt have 90's music to cut through the bull$h!t.

[@theSatanicNaturalists.]

@@LUk3.M. look up to this stick

[@AggravatedMan365]

Listening to this with my 11 y/o daughter. Just allowing her to see that women can make great music without taking off their clothes, not cussing or shaking their behinds all over the place. Thank you Ms. LYTE!!

[@frankjiendu5566]

@@AggravatedMan365 Yo got dat right. Hope all dem girls are listening.

[@missmichel-a]

A song about a woman accepting being treated like trash though

[@AggravatedMan365]

​@@missmichel-aThat's what you got out of the song? 😂

[@monikebrown3632]

🎼🔥💯🥰🙏🏽

[@courtgizzle]

So blessed I grew up in this era. 80s baby here

[@wyldshot666]

Not only could you UNDERSTAND every word, she had flow, great narrative, and a comprehensive story that sent a solid message. This is not only hip hop. This is ART AND POETRY at its finest. Love MC LYTE.

[@BrianCraig-u9s]

The song has substance in 2023 female rappers are sell out Jezebels....

[@rawraw8456]

Facts

[@coacopuffy]

Agreed

[@venussteele2648]

Couldn’t have said it better 💯

[@alekesam]

Yup. That's what I miss the most. The storytelling, flow along with the beat all working together as a complete whole. I don't like doing the old person era comparison thing but one of the things that bugs me about modern rap/hip hop is the beat does far too much of the heavy lifting.

[@mommatina7321]

I love how she got her homies chillin.. all fully dressed no provocative looks, they actually are dressed down and all look beautiful!

[@divinelove249]

They are also the beautiful women in black…

[@DizzieDaCrazzie88]

i love how your comment is stupid likeu

[@loyalty-o3o]

FACTS FACTS FACTS 💯 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@sandrabernard3488]

This is next level storytelling. Her flow was everything.

[@izanaca1982]

Facts 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@kc-jv1rn]

Yes. This and Cappucino. I Cram to Understand you

[@diashonwalker7409]

NBA youngboy ranada

[@soullacy8357]

Maaaannn listen!!! Lyte is a Top 5 Emcee...males included!!!

[@kc-jv1rn]

@@soullacy8357 Facts

[@HeathOverledger]

Who’s cutting onions?? 😢😢 still moving thirty plus years later

[@cheshahale]

It does make you emotional…not going to lie about that!!!❤😢

[@monikebrown3632]

🥰🙏🏽

[@bexsy34]

Her lyrics don't age, they mature like a fine wine. Love Mc Lyte

[@shymettedavis5524]

Say less

[@bexsy34]

@@shymettedavis5524 pardon?

[@shymettedavis5524]

@@bexsy34 real talk

[@Harlem1455]

Her Lyrics aged just like her fine as wine

[@HOLYOKEFLATS]

FUCK SAD ENDINGS FKN 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 2023 live 😂

[@derekabdullah7618]

MC lyte got a strong message with this old school rap

[@blueboy3081]

29 years later and this song is still powerful as it was back then. MC Lyte will always be my favorite.

[@judylett5090]

here we r.....n I need the old sounds ..this music today is horrible

[@victorsanabria912]

This female is so Raw I'm 50 years old she's the best female hip hop artist I've heard of my life

[@SeekmyfacechildrenYasharahla]

Mc Lyte is Eazy E

[@mercymylord5139]

You mean 31yrs later...bc u know time never stops L0L😮

[@barbaracheatham1503]

Agreed! No one Flows , or Comprehends the true Art Form of Hip Hop like MC Lyte! 🎤

[@JAYMEEZY05]

Music with a message I miss this kind of music

[@theunknownpassenger552]

So true

[@brentjames6927]

No cursing at all

[@ronaldmorrison6013]

They don't make music like this anymore they stop making good music in the late 80s early 90s

[@coryadkins3170]

Yesssss

[@23MikeJ22]

No doubt not men or women sending this kind of message. I remember this one very good

[@yeshua4590]

"If you love someone you should say it often, you'll never know when they'll be laying in a coffin".

[@judon4908]

So THAT'S where E-40 got it from

[@stevengregory1671]

My favorite line in this song

[@eccentricaste3232]

That hit hard. Just lost a friend yesterday. Smh.

[@lasnameless1957]

Ok, I love you

[@simplysno1828]

Life is short say I L❤VE YOU😊 💋🌺

[@yagirl568]

Who still listening in 2024? I am!

[@fiftyoneandsomechange]

These new females rappers are scabs compared to Lyte and Latifa!

[@7dawn]

Everytime I'm about to go asleep I hear this beat in my head

[@tialynn1111]

Yup

[@alucard7899]

🤝

[@jerseydan95]

Word up

[@HannibalHector714]

This generation will never understand how DOPE the 90's were. ✌🏾😎

[@InvadersMustDie1918]

They will, when they will play those tracks.

[@hatemdairi6145]

THAT SONG CAME OUT IN THE LATE 80'S

[@butterflylovenj7300]

Facts..

[@noirwolf9720]

Or late 80s

[@tacticalj5022]

💯

[@reginaldward7488]

That voice on MC Lyte still give me chills after all these years later and I'm 53 Year's old.

[@jamesstackhouse1143]

Word Iz Bond Tha Dopest Joint When It Comes To Having Feelings For SumOneeeee

[@sunshinejahlvme5331]

💯

[@SyriswhyYouMean]

You’re her age!

[@reginaldward7488]

@@SyriswhyYouMean What do you mean by that?

[@msvonnii6288]

My cousin told me that she loved Lyte's voice too

[@SoldBySharone]

His name is George…. We called him G.O. He died in a car crash in 1993… 2 weeks before our wedding! It took me years to be able to listen to this song again! RIP My Love💔#MyGeorgiPorgi

[@jimlewis7200]

Sorry for your lost

[@trendsetter9839]

Sorry for your loss

[@metainvestments9532]

Celebrate celebrate he wants you to dance he wants you to smile he's in a better place with angels surrounded with gold one day we are going to end up there we do right celebrate

[@WheresReis]

OMG

[@centerfold8]

I’m so terribly sorry for your loss

[@MikeJones-pd8vn]

No one is promised tomorrow she was a truly talented lyrist and excellent story teller....better than majority of modern day musicians by far!

[@McCoyReginald]

Exactly Thank You

[@AndyB718]

She was Badass back in the day. Especially her lyrics like this.."Funky fresh dressed to impress,ready to party".

[@simplysno1828]

Amazing M.C. Lyte

[@veronicaposey4049]

We got notice this shit....

[@BigDapPacino]

Little known fact : LL Cool J co wrote her verse on the Self Destruction song because Russell Simmons did not want him to participate on the song ...Public Enemy ignored him and and did it anyway!

[@MrJimmydean1]

SELF DESTRUCTION....... This song was about Georgies Self Destruction. Wow. KRS 1 put her on. This is still lit.

[@OsvaldoRodriguez-oq6gx]

I THINK 🤔 SHE STILL IS BAD ASS. CHILD HOOD MEMORIES BRINGS BACK GOOD TIME'S I WAS 20 LIVING IN PATERSON NJ AWESOM

[@supergang8902]

This beat got a cold ass breakdown and mc lyte voice killed it

[@tuakana..2782]

TUSHAY!!

[@23MikeJ22]

DJ really did a great job here.

[@kimberlywhitehead22]

Georgie Porgie by Africa, mixed with Michael Jackson's Where I wanna be

[@kevinpringle9414]

This whole beat was a sample from a 70's white rock group.. Toto..

[@SeekmyfacechildrenYasharahla]

Eazy E voice. Same person

[@Bradchoksondik]

This song is fucking incredible. MC Lyte is way too underrated.

[@hushmoney2058]

So Is Toto ....

[@misguidedpearls7456]

Exactly

[@alexandercoffman8319]

I agree.

[@shymettedavis5524]

Z

[@mgk1336]

The one from Eric Benet is the original though right?

[@SoIcey531]

This beat is immaculate 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 bring back the remix era

[@barryminor6245]

The best was by a group called Toto, titled Georgie Porgy. It featured vocals by Steve Lukather & background vocals by Cheryl Lynn recorded around 1978-79.

[@candicebrown2245]

Love the Lauryn Hill cameo! Lyte is hands down one of the BEST female rappers EVER!

[@Charris2382]

wasn't a cameo, she was an extra.

[@Leshgetit2025]

I knew I recognized her!

[@ChocolateDon929]

I thought I was bugging that is her 😮

[@dustinmackbee]

Ladybug Mecca from Digable Planets too, no?

[@WALKOSWORLD]

This was way before the Fugees came out.

[@SleepFan771]

MC Lyte's dopest song. I cannot believe that's Lauryn Hill as one of the extra girls there too! 2 Legends!

[@bruceleeds7988]

+Ocean Sage yeh i just seen that, go Lauryn!!

[@Perfectpearl]

Why? Everyone gets a start somewhere. Like these with the coke commercial and J Lo in Janet Jackson video.

[@gatricsperine9332]

Ocean Sage YEP!!!

[@JoseMelendez-nu4ut]

I never thought she was on this.

[@teresamaybanks4326]

Yup sure is I thought I was the only one saw that plus the kiss

[@chloeratchford4854]

Wow, so FREAKIN CLASSIC! Back then it was a lot of storytelling in rap. Notice you could understand every word she was saying, no cursing and the song had a message. Lyte was a pioneer! A BEAST! The 90's was a special time in hip-hop.

[@msb5818]

Yes

[@msb5818]

The sad part is the young women paved away for females to be respected thru their words an you could still bounce to the beat. Then later on down the road grabbing coochies, calling themselves bitches, an no you can say that kind of female wouldn't have made it today. I still love to hear me some Brat, Missy, Queen an the list go on, Smh 🤦🏽‍♀️ but thankful we was blessed to be apart of it. Look how lady like an successful most of them if not all have become they stepped in up knocked it out the Field 🎵🙏🏽😇

[@Paula-nt2uc]

Very Special...🙏 Sorry but gotta throw sum love to my Queen Bee too Lil Kim....the original bad gurl💯

[@chloeratchford4854]

@@Paula-nt2uc true, Kim was ALL THAT! But The OG Lyte paved the way for Kim.

[@iammz81]

I've heard 2 cusswords in the song.

[@kardon4996]

MC lyte is a poet!!!! Legend ❤️

[@nune2503]

FACTS

[@kimberlyferguson7165]

Legendary!

[@BubbubTopps]

Hand clap for the original queen of rap MC LYTE, who looks even prettier 30 years later! 👏👏👏👏

[@thetexan8997]

@Extinguish Idiot's no man Lyte took shit to another level her flow still solid

[@ekimnayr]

Q.U.E.E.N = U.N.I.T.Y

[@hellswindstaff91]

Was just playing this song earlier. Never gets old. I still remember discovering this song when she performed on In Living Color many years ago

[@moxyblackfiddler]

Check out the song it's sampling. It's called Jorgie Porgy by Toto featuring Cheryl Lynn

[@randydaytona5615]

Looks like Lauryn Hill at 0:34

[@WubbyTubeChannel]

This song is still 1 of my favorite MC Lyte Joints til this day Her Art Of Storytelling was entertaining at the same time giving a message that still is relevant for today

[@jasonharrison601]

her delivery is perfect on this song

[@sciocezze68]

I feel you 💯

[@deloresholley9348]

I'm retired DJ Lady Soul McLyte helped me rocked the house in the 80s .She was bad .And RoxxAnn .

[@johndean4727]

@@deloresholley9348 these kids today have no idea.

[@aprilmatthews5217]

One of my favorite songs by Lyte

[@jasonito23]

One of my favorite hip hop songs of all. Lyte kicked those songs that the average person can relate to.

[@sergtop2292]

Where did you get the TV on the tree from?

[@robertbeaudoin3755]

MC Lyte is one of the best female rappers ever.

[@PaulPaid]

"The" best.

[@calhounsista6491]

The "BEST" ever

[@bear1more287]

When female rappers were rappers kept it hood,gangsta.. Not prostitudes or strippers..

[@tanyawhite5111]

Classic

[@staciejones4059]

Mc Lyte is the best female rapper ever

[@robertmarsh5786]

30 yrs later and still a great! Underrated song!

[@misguidedpearls7456]

Yesssss

[@patrickfarrell5615]

It's important that you know that no one on earth is promised tomorrow

[@rcole718]

I heard "Georgie Porgy" decades after hearing this, and I have to say Lyte did the sample justice.

[@oholm09]

That's rock pop band toto

[@sdotperez]

Here in 2020 hit like!

[@anthonysharp4836]

Ayeeeee I can't forget 👑💯👍🌏💨🌿

[@kaylacarpenter272]

Heard her on 99.1, recently.

[@jameskimp49]

I’m here loved my lyte

[@chantewinns7552]

Yassssss 😜😜😜

[@eliseocondori2634]

2021 👍

[@tank4784]

ONE OF THE BEST STORY RAPS OF ALL TIME !!!

[@mg_streetkandi]

This song has way more to say than 100% of the songs on the radio today in 2022.

[@Tupacaveli7196]

Yes 😢

[@thatoff-roaddude9515]

That beat tho🔥🔥 The story telling 🔥🔥 Her voice 🥴❤❤

[@gcc906]

I still play this song In 2022. When I do play it I usually end up listening to it several time! I love it.So powerful!

[@violettevbunni9508]

Same... I have it on repeat RIGHT now.

[@Hunter-n2j]

Me too!!!

[@Glock8x]

It’s 2023 now still listening

[@markies74]

Same here !!!

[@rayburton4867]

MC lyte had that rough edge with beauty .

[@LoKnowsBoxing]

This is back when natural beauty was in.

[@brandynbeverly9401]

What about Nicki and cardi

[@user-vu5jx9hl8s]

@@brandynbeverly9401 who?

[@ahsoka_polo]

@@LoKnowsBoxing it's slowly returning too. Starting to see Sistas rock braids, across and locs

[@vernonhartsr.3111]

No doubt

[@quinnlax9]

Golden age of hip hop.

[@PastorPlay80]

This shyt still hit in 2023 !!!

[@bh.96]

It's good to look back at these type of jams. Detailed lyrics, women dressed and classy. Love it

[@user-bb9ok2td4g]

Here in 2020 , stumbled across this shit and almost shed a tear😑💯🎬

[@shanettacane7101]

Ikr

[@danielwatts9803]

Now you know why old cats like me cannot stand this new "mumble" bull...

[@thebeaver8456]

Same man just played gta 4 for the first time a week ago and the in game radio classic introduced me to cha cha cha. I was hooked ever since and now I discovering more great songs by her.

[@danielwatts9803]

@@thebeaver8456 Her & Missy Elliot made a banger together too...

[@thebeaver8456]

@@danielwatts9803 thanks I'll have to check it out.

[@rubensantana3585]

Her flow, the beat, the sample. Absolute perfection. MC Lyte is the queen of Hip Hop. STILL bumpin this track in 23!

[@KIPPZY]

The storytelling was just so good. I really appreciate all the rappers from back in the day. I honestly wish I was born during this time period. This is real real hip-hop although I’m young, I’m glad I’m still able to listen to the foundation of this genre of music. Today’s rappers don’t even come close.

[@MrSolo247_22]

Back when music had a story behind it. Her voice was always dope. The queen of hip hop

[@MrJellyton]

The song is genuine. We need more like this these days.

[@rickyflora2544]

One problem gangsta rap has killed everything that was positive like this cut.

[@lelabeala]

She's so damn pretty and still I love her

[@tirico100able]

MC Lyte is beautiful. She really is. Love her voice, & damn I haven't seen this video in a long time. Bout to watch it now. Lol

[@MegaRandyjones]

+Lela P LELA P YOUR PRETTY ALSO I LOVE YOU CALIFORNIA GIRL LOL LOL HI.

[@paulgabbard6582]

Check is out on KZbin like all rap like all old school rap like all hip-hop like all 90s💯

[@camachopocket2933]

Yo this used to bang in my auntie 90 gold Nissan maxima. I can still see the happy meal in my lap hitn corners wit tia goin crazy to dis. Damn what a Time Machine music can be

[@scinnyc]

The *90s* was truly the highlight of hip hop's creativity...which is why my own music is inspired by it entirely🎶🎧🎤

[@pety6014]

When rap was about life...

[@TokyoCaliLove]

She’s literally The bomb

[@stepmomedia]

It’s the flow for me. ❤️ McLyte fly as hell.

[@sergtop2292]

better jump trees

[@leoj.l.9887]

Miss...this era so much!! The golden era of Hip-Hop at it's Peak!!!

[@NinerAnt]

She still looks good till this day

[@johnsanchez8029]

For those who don’t know, the sample used here is “Georgy Porgy” performed by Toto. The live in Paris ‘93 version is by far one of the best concert performances in history. Those dudes rock out! Much love to all people out there making music. Much love to humans. Regardless of skin shade or language spoken. A C-Major or Minor is the same no matter! ❤️❤️👍✌️ This is my first time hearing this song however.

[@yolandawooten-mitchell1404]

The best female rapper of all time!!!

[@clanmacleod59]

Thanks! Someone on this thread knows the origins of this track.

[@muhammadshakoor8745]

Well they got it from Barry White with his orchestra

[@1970sBestMusic]

Toto featuring Cheryl Lynn from 1978.. Plus there is a Jackson 5 sample- " I Wanna Be Where You Are"

[@isaacalexis9362]

Hip Hop at its finest!!! I was in High School at the time! Fly MC Lyte is slamming!!!

[@Paula-nt2uc]

Right 👍

[@theatremutiny]

One of the greatest storytellers to ever touch the mic!! #hiphopliveson

[@Y2_KatieO]

I still know every word I gotta play this again n again n again!! Real music right here!! Next up “Ruffneck”🥳

[@CerrellBrown-nu6vo]

She was in that group wowwww

[@nyomcgirt1439]

Thumbs up if you are still listening in 2019! Just as hot as it was when it came out in 1991!

[@andreward8268]

🔥🔥🗽🗽🔥🔥

[@jonj402]

Done

[@freedomtobeintheknow-kryst9705]

Yes!!!

[@tredeep333]

Damn this hit iz still a banger!!!!!!

[@sammiejohnson8628]

Message is stronger than ever

[@ozzym2827]

MC Lyte killed it on this one! plus the beat is dope af!

[@ivandjdocrodriguez]

#NuffRespect #AnotherDeeJayDocJoint

[@giggs112008]

When you say "Timeless Classics" = MC Lyte When you say "Poignant Lyrics" = MC Lyte When you say "All-Time Greatest MC's/Lyrist" = MC Lyte When you say "Under-appreciated/Underrated" = MC Lyte Poor Georgie along with MC Lyte's "Better Place," are on par with Tupac's "Dear Mama," "I ain't mad at Cha," and "Brenda's got a baby,"...powerful words and songs that resonate and evoke sentimentalities with virtually anyone from any part of the world.

[@KennethWilson-i6t]

Classic song 👍

[@dogwu2099]

MC Lyte is one of the greatest female rappers. One of my coming of age artists. I loved their fashion back then. It was all about what they sang not what they wore

[@chrispleasantable]

This was track 6 and the 2nd single from MC Lyte's 3rd album "Act Like You Know" and was the 2nd song I learned by this super cool rapper. This is a real 1991 party song right here.

[@stoyanvisuals]

MC Lyte is not only the greatest female MC of all time, but she is also better than most males!

[@brianmodlin1537]

MC Lyte is the number one female rapper of all time.

[@cflo1386]

I agree

[@alejandrodavis6346]

Without a doubt

[@solidkeengz3613]

Lauryn Hill is.....The GOAT

[@brianmodlin1537]

I see her more as a singer than a rappers.

[@Scooter-Hire]

100%

[@suemullis2528]

I have always loved M.C.Lyte.Been with her from the beginning.Love her voice and how she has stayed true to her style. Sue (Abrul)

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

Man, i remember when this video was brand new. It really doesn't seem that long ago. DAMN, i didn't even know Lauryn Hill was in this video!!! 🤯

[@susanhurst3292]

Which

[@susanhurst3292]

Which one is Lauryn Hill

[@susanhurst3292]

Oh ok I had to look at it again. I played this video a thousand times a couple of years ago and never notice that Lauryn Hill was in there. Wow

[@Tonshmar]

Time stamp please? (😌Sheesh why do we have to keep telling you folks about placing time stamps) #Dont@Me

[@edwindoyle1778]

Me either

[@juliustheman]

I used to rewind this video so many times!!! The brother dancing got moves for days! MC LYTE will always be my number one female MC!

[@kkw-pal1178]

😢😢❤❤. Miss these days.

[@messybabyyoda6248]

This song is so amazing for so many reasons. Obviously the use of the original song’s meaning. The two depictions of a man; the player everyone feels as though they know and the man that has just as many issues as anyone else. Maybe even more. The story telling of this record always makes me second guess my writing skills. Breaking down multiple perspectives as well as maintaining her own. Topics that people still discuss today.The beat itself tells the same story with the ins and outs/samples. Captivating if you claim a love for story telling. More importantly creativity. This one record alone puts MC Lyte in my top 3 rappers male or female of all time. Much Love ❤️

[@yo-saiffcaleb6213]

She is a better m.c than 97% of the male rappers today

[@dannyruiz3820]

Facts

[@ld7489]

Truth! Cats nowadays are straight embarrassing!

[@vegasbaby3669]

@Yo-saiFF CaleB - you mean better than 100% of the rappers today.

[@jenniferrosa2572]

Word

[@NopainNogain44]

@@vegasbaby3669 😉

[@danieloswald3004]

I could listen to Mc Lyte everyday. Such an amazing voice, makes the flow all the better! Hands down one of the best to ever do it!

[@DreMiller-p7n]

I'm still. Listening twenty twenty five 🎉2025🎉

[@oliviarainbow2355]

I can watch this a thousand times and it wont get old ! Still listening in 2019. #classic

[@freedomtobeintheknow-kryst9705]

Same here

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Big Facts. I use to love her

[@williecampbell4213]

That's right.

[@muratcicin223]

2021

[@danadoxtater683]

Probably on my 5th turn listening right now, this morning.

[@leonbrown3562]

I was born in 1973. This is the music I vibe to.

[@dennisjohnson6113]

The girls back then had a natural beauty.they didn't have all of that fake hair and nails no plastic surgery.they beautiful in my eyes

[@tinicoleofficial]

Bingo!🗣️💯 I’m like an anomaly in my generation bc I don’t do all that stuff

[@Wyntrborn]

Why do you think black women started to do that ? It's because black men started were glorifying other races of women with the straighter hair and lighter skin. Black women felt this is what they had to do to get attention. Don't forget Whoopi Goldberg was ridiculed by the NAACP for wearing her hair natural.

[@RonRock1967]

@dennisjohnson6113 I agree with you 💯. For some reason this song makes me cry, when Lyte said. No one is promised tomorrow. 😢

[@SeekmyfacechildrenYasharahla]

Lol you just don't know who lyte is huh it's Eazy E

[@toddrobb9763]

Positive hip-hop so refreshing!

[@dougstyles5091]

Now THIS is hip hop. Thank u LYTE.

[@kasperbolding18]

It's like hearing the other side of "Just A Friend".... Those piano chords are blowin' my top... Message comes right across: 'Don't be afraid to LOVE!' So much respect & love to MC LYTE!

[@Unpopularopinion2024]

*When we were kids. "Our parents just* *don't understand this music"* *Now as parents. "Kids just don't* *understand this music"* *The Absolute Irony😂*

[@yoelyando7644]

Good One!

[@k-9inethaboss780]

@meat hammer this went completely ova yo head

[@k-9inethaboss780]

That's just how the world is everything has its generation

[@verondaagnew2240]

I can't understand this new Music Today!

[@brickfacem109r9]

And our kids r telling us that we don't understand their music, their right, I don't

[@Neanie_80]

Still listening to this in 2024 and just notice a 16 yr old Lauryn Hill in the video....

[@Tel934]

Cameo game gold 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@treydrummond6770]

Cynthia Bailey was in here too

[@multi150nyc]

My first Hip Hop crush. Luv you MC Lyte. She recently got married I wish her all the best.

[@Bobbish420]

I can see memories flashing in my head, times that will and cannot be replaced till I die 💙

[@myracrosby1186]

Female rappers of my day actually had substance and could sell music without being sleezy.

[@tasha5129]

A serious message

[@SheriffOutlaw]

Damn....I felt her pain talking about Georgie dying.

[@Tremaineswife]

0:11 LAURYN 🥺🥰

[@TheRealDyscyples]

huh

[@Tremaineswife]

@@TheRealDyscyples lauryn hill.

[@96.chillz]

That's wild, I never noticed that

[@BrandonCollin]

I love this song an her I love you MC lyte

[@carelixacosta5601]

"No one on Earth is promised tomorrow." - MC Lyte Well, if COVID didn't teach us that, then what will?

[@lizarrington3636]

We will never know. Covid taught me to appreciate life bcuz some people weren't able to be alive to live their fullest.

[@trendsetter9839]

Facts!

[@BlackMuslimConservative]

It's a scam to implement permanent tyrannical measures.

[@hushmoney2058]

Dam as a Man they Treads turned me off Back then unless I was in the Pen ...Thank God for the Latinas that knew How to wear a Dress ...

[@The_Black_Anarchist]

Some of us don't want to see tomorrow. And don't tell me that I need "help."

[@colettesanders5701]

Lyte and Queen Latifah, were the best Black Beautiful Women Rappers...EVER!!!

[@vernonhartsr.3111]

Fo sho!

[@jcleaverchamberlinjr]

What about Roxanne?

[@clarencewright2778]

I’m glad I came up on great music like this. The samples in this song are RIDICULOUS, and the video is extra dope. Even the dancers was on point.

[@Equint77]

One of the biggest reasons i love golden age hip hop is learning the sampled songs and being exposed to new music…

[@charb820]

I met MC lyte she’s awesome! I was the assistant manager at Melba’s. Good times! one day I would love to play her in biopic movie.

[@charleswhitlock3658]

I really miss the 80s and 90s hip hop 🎤🎧 🎶🔉🔊🔥

[@troyarrington5485]

Lyte,Latifah,Love,YoYo; 4 of the greatest female mcs of their day!! There were others that got slept on,but,those 4...LEGENDS!!

[@nadzalln]

Straight facts! Plus they never had problems with each other as far as we know lol

[@nataliejiles2958]

Please believe me

[@jsun7972]

This song is still amazing in 2014. The way she flows, the way she is teaching without it sounding preachy, her story telling... Lyte was a great em cee.

[@tiffanywilliams9545]

I’m 53 and I’m still listening and loving this song 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@JaapDepundert]

GOOD choice ! Blessings and greetings from europe 😊

[@robertfaro9756]

The 80s music had everything.

[@lilchickennugget8155]

The 80s was one of the best times for music 🎶 I'm so glad I got to be there.

[@gaylordfocker7990]

This came out in 91.

[@So-what692]

This came out in the early 90s but yea the 80s was poppin too